This Transgender Day of Remembrance, I remember Terrianne Summers. She was murdered in Dec, 2001 and was on 2002's list.
This poem was written with all of us in mind, and dedicated to her memory.
Say Their Names
Say their names, my sisters and brothers taken
They the ones society has forsaken
In life nor death given consideration
They come from around the world, every nation
Their entire lives, denied humanity
When will we see the end of insanity?
What if we cared less about their chromosomes
And welcomed them into our lives and homes?
What if, instead of showing them scorn and hate
We allowed them in life to participate?
Maybe if we said their names while still alive
Maybe if they were given a chance to thrive
Maybe if in life their value not denied
We'd not have to say their names when they have died